Can jail staff violate a prisoner's eighth amendment rights if they are deliberately indifferent to the prisoner's serious medical needs?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Kaza v. Allen, 70 F.3d 120 (9th Cir. 1995):
"Jail personnel violate a prisoner's eighth amendment rights if they are deliberately indifferent to the prisoner's serious medical needs. This indifference must be substantial to violate the constitution, and state prison authorities have wide discretion regarding the nature and extent of medical treatment." Jones v. Johnson, 781 F.2d 769, 771 (9th Cir.1986) (citations omitted).
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